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PODCAST: Building worker power at Amazon and beyond
by Tom Vickers  |  26th January 2026

Martin Parker speaks with Tom Vickers about the GMB Union’s fight for formal recognition at Amazon’s BHX4 Coventry warehouse, their successes and also their setbacks.…Read more

Why digital violence remains a threat to artists
by Samantha Parsley  |  14th January 2026

Samantha Parsley, author of 'Minor Keys', argues that gender-based digital violence forces women and gender-expansive electronic music artists to undertake exhausting, unpaid “ameliorative work” that harms their wellbeing, visibility and career progression, and calls for collective responsibility and allyship to address it.…Read more

The stories that defined 2025
by Bristol University Press and Policy Press  |  23rd December 2025

From Bristol University Press and Policy Press, Transforming Society shares the powerful stories rooted in our research, showing how ideas can shape a fairer, better society.…Read more

Our top 10 most listened to podcast episodes in 2025
by Bristol University Press and Policy Press  |  22nd December 2025

This year on the Transforming Society podcast, we’ve highlighted the stories behind research that tackles society’s biggest challenges and sparks meaningful change.…Read more

PODCAST: Growing up and older at work
by Kathleen Riach  |  11th December 2025

In this Transforming Business podcast, Martin Parker speaks with Kathleen Riach about her groundbreaking 10-year longitudinal study that offers fresh theoretical and empirical insights into how ageing is experienced in the workplace.…Read more

The hidden harm in HR disciplinary processes
by Andrew Cooper and Adrian Neal  |  8th December 2025

Andrew Cooper and Adrian Neal, editors of Under Investigation, argue that poorly handled and under-examined employee disciplinary investigations are causing serious professional, psychological and societal harm in the UK, and that much of this harm could be avoided through more informal, compassionate HR practices.…Read more

Ten post-Budget takeaways for high earners (£68K+)
by Gerry Mitchell  |  27th November 2025

Gerry Mitchell, co-author of 'Uncomfortably Off', argues that political timidity and a broken fiscal system have produced deep inequality and failing public services, leaving even high earners feeling squeezed and showing that only bold, systemic reform.…Read more

PODCAST: When HR hurts: Why workplace discipline needs a rethink
by Andrew Cooper and Adrian Neal  |  11th November 2025

In this episode of our Transforming Business podcast series with Martin Parker, Andrew Cooper and Adrian Neal discuss the issues with HR investigations.…Read more

Amazon redundancies could spark a new wave of worker organising
by Tom Vickers  |  5th November 2025

Tom Vickers, author of 'Organizing Amazon', argues that the company’s plan to cut 14,000 jobs highlights its ongoing disregard for workers, but past campaigns, such as the Coventry warehouse struggle, demonstrate that organised, union-backed resistance can secure real improvements.…Read more

It’s time to talk about digital therapy
by Elizabeth Cotton  |  4th November 2025

Elizabeth Cotton, author of UberTherapy, explores how the rise of digital therapy platforms has triggered a regulatory reckoning, as governments, professionals, and consumers struggle to ensure safety, accountability, and fairness within an AI-driven mental health marketplace.…Read more